Luxor and Excalibur to be Demolished?

Never cared for the Luxor.

Even though you can see the top spot light illuminating the night sky from my house -- even on over case nights.

To be honest, I think I've only been inside in the life of the property maybe 6 times?

Excalibur was a place we stayed at with our kids in the 1990's before moving here.  We wanted to get a feel for the city during a Thanksgiving weekend. (That was a mistake!)

Anyway, it's a rumor these are to be turn down.

Here's the article: 

https://www.casino.org/news/luxor-las-vegas-demolition-rumors-spread-insiders-say-days-numbered/

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I Will Serve You With A Subpoena!

Wow!

Never thought I'd have to be subject to being subpoenaed.

But, when you are trying to market a downtrodden building, and a tenant causes the building to catch fire, I guess other Tenants consider that a violation of their rights?

This all stems from the fire, caused by a tenant using their stove to heat their studio apartment at the Alpine Motel Apartments!

Yes, I was the broker trying to sell the property As Is, Where Is.

But this plaintiff's attorney is fishing for information.

It is my understanding that you may have represented Mr. Orozco regarding a potential sale of the
Alpine Motel in August of 2019.  At the very least, I understand that you were the broker. 

Please forward to me all images, inspections, notes, contracts, agreements, emails regarding such.

Obviously, this is just an email and you do not have to respond. Unfortunately, because of COVID, I
cannot serve a subpoena at this time.  However, as of July 1, I can.  So, either you respond this
way, or, after July 1, I will serve you with a subpoena.  Your choice. 

At the very least, demand is hereby made that you take steps to preserve all emails, notes,
inspections, letters, agreements, communications, and images related to Mr. Orozco and/or the
Alpine Motel. 

Alpine Motel Apartments

Well, I am going to talk to my golf buddy attorney to see about this.

Most likely I will co-operate because I only have a few things he's asking for. Probably best to take the high road.

"When in doubt, tell the truth!" Mark Twain

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The Local Las Vegas Motel Market

With Resorts commanding top dollar, and some even falling back into foreclosure, the local Motel scene is alive!

The reason is, even though the Resorts were shut down, the local governments understood that local motels were essential to helping keep visitors to local residents open and happening.

Years ago, my wife and I decided that it was better for relative/out of town visitors to have some visitation freedom!  

You see: Las Vegas is a destination that some want to partake in as a complete stranger; and, they want to do what could be frowned upon in other (outside of Nevada) neighborhoods.

So, initially, we booked local motel rooms for them, but they soon got the hint.

(FYI: The wife & I for years would visit "them" and be offered accommodations in a relative's house.  But, we felt we needed 'more privacy.' So, we started booking stays at local motels when we visited them!)

Thus, we maintain privacy. and visitors maintain freedom to gamble until they drop without worrying about their hosts!

To us it is a Win-Win!

So, with local motels being necessary or essential, and the resorts shut down, my listings have generated a lot of interest.

Thus, the need for qualified motel persons to contact me asap while I still have two remaining.

(Another FYI: I am currently negotiating a potential sale on one of them.)

If interested in motel income....

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The Economy Motel in Downtown Las Vegas is SOLD!

It took a while.

It was grueling to the end!

But the Seller is happy to get almost what he wanted for this property.

The Economy Motel

It would have Sold sooner for a cheaper price if the Buyer hadn't been so stupid!

YES! The previous Buyer stupidly canceled escrow the day before closing because he feared the US Travel Ban and the COVID19 virus was going to have an adverse effect on his property ownership.

Neither was a reason to cancel.  Thus, his $250,000 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) was going to be forfeited if he hadn't stepped back up and made another deal.

Because of his actions, he had to pay a penalty.  You do know that if you cancel escrow (default), your EMD becomes nonrefundable and is released to the seller, right?
Especially, if you are scheduled to fund and closed the next day.

Some Buyers are just too dumb to realize they are NOT that smart.

So, The Economy Motel is in a new owners control.  We'll see just what happens to it in the next year or so.

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Fontainebleau (Drew) is in Default AGAIN!

I hope everyone, by now, knows that the section of the "STRIP!" where the Fontainebleau (Drew) is located, is NOT a choice area!

Drew (former Fontainebleau) in Default!

I wonder: Who is idiotic enough to acquire this tear down at full retail value?

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